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School: Ráth na Loch (C.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 17000)

Location:
Ranalough, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 072

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0446, Page 072

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  1. Weather-Lore (continued)

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    Spiders
    When spiders leave their cobwebbs it is a sign of bad weather.
    Chimney
    When the smoke is blown down the chimney it is a sign of bad weather.
    Fire
    If purple light is seen in the fire it is a sign if rain.
    Smoke
    If the smoke goes up straight toward the sky it is a sign of frost.
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  2. Local Heroes

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    The grandfather of the present Meredith of Dicksgrove was known as Captain Meredith.
    He was once selling hay in the Spring-time at Dicksgrove when hay was scarce.
    There lived at that time a family named Horan's in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Currabanefield, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Foley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Currabanefield, Co. Kerry